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MAS Launches Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai. The Taxonomy is also important for industries that struggle with technological limitations in achieving a 1.5°C–aligned

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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

They are also home to much of the world’s biodiversity, and regulate key aspects of the carbon cycle. In short, forests are vital in global and national efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and eradicate hunger and poverty. Around the world, 1.6 The rise of the middle class.

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Advancing Sustainable Development with Planet, Part One

Planet Pulse

Planet’s tools and technologies are powering a new generation of sustainable development and climate solutions. According to the UN, human beings have altered 75 percent of the land surface of the planet, mostly for the purposes of extracting resources, building habitats and growing food. Consider agriculture. Planet and the SDGs.

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Soy scandals: Green groups raise alarm over deforestation impact of corporates' soy supply chains

Business Green

It assessed 22 of the world's soy trading giants, together responsible for more than two-thirds of global soy exports, and concluded that across much of the industry insufficient action is being taken to limit environmental damage or uphold climate commitments.

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Tipping Points In Tropical Forests: Carbon Fluxes In The Amazon And Africa

Energy Innovation

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. A publication by Koch and colleagues builds upon Hubau’s research, showing that the saturation and decline in carbon uptake has not been captured by Earth System Models (both CMIP5 and CMIP6).

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How crowded are the oceans? New maps show what flew under the radar until now

The Verge: Energy

The effort exposed a huge amount of industrial activity that previously flew under the radar, from suspicious fishing operations to an explosion of offshore energy development. Up to 30 percent of transport and energy vessels also escape public tracking. A boom in offshore energy development was also visible in the data.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized. Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today.